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Downsfield vs North Deep Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Downsfield profile · North Deep Creek profile

Downsfield North Deep Creek

North Deep Creek and Downsfield are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ significantly in wealth and employment. North Deep Creek is more prosperous, with a typical household income of $1,382 per week compared to $725 in Downsfield. Full-time employment is far higher in North Deep Creek at 61.2%, while only 28.1% of people in Downsfield work full-time. North Deep Creek also has more large homes, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms, and its residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 47 in Downsfield.

Everyday life is similar in both places as they are equally car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. They share a similar housing profile, with about 24% of residents aged 65 or over and no one in either area speaking little or no English. While North Deep Creek has higher incomes, a larger share of people in Downsfield work from home (37.5%) and more people there own their homes outright (63.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 302 larger in North Deep Creek Work from home: 25.0 pts higher in Downsfield Full-time: 33.1 pts higher in North Deep Creek Household income: $657 higher in North Deep Creek Unemployment: 7.6 pts higher in North Deep Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +302 larger in North Deep Creek gap steady
86 38th pct 388 61st pct
Median age in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +5 yrs older in North Deep Creek gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +1.4 pts higher in Downsfield gap narrowing
5.8% 77th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +0.2 pts higher in Downsfield gap narrowing
24.4% 73rd pct 24.2% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +3.5 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap widening
10.5% 18th pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +1.2 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap narrowing
6.5% 14th pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.2%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.5% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 54.0%
28.0% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%
0.0% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Downsfield North Deep Creek

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +2.4 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap narrowing
12.8% 57th pct 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 71.9%
9.3% England ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%
3.5% Philippines ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English +5.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
34.9% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
17.4% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 10.6%
7.0% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Dutch ◂ +9.4 pts 1.0%
8.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.5% Filipino ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +2.3 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 87.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +4.2 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap widening
36.0% 37th pct 40.2% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 44.8%
36.0% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
14.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +1.3 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap narrowing
32.4% 17th pct 33.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +6.7 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap widening
4.0% 9th pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +808 larger in North Deep Creek
43 15th pct 851 98th pct
ICSEA in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +141 higher in North Deep Creek
885 12th pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
31.1% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
4.1% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.8% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
6.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.4% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 14.9%
14.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.9 pts 3.0%
10.6% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
0.0% Education +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Creative arts ◂ +6.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +$247 higher in North Deep Creek gap widening
$406 4th pct $653 33rd pct
Household income in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +$657 higher in North Deep Creek gap widening
$725 3rd pct $1,382 39th pct
Family income in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +$563 higher in North Deep Creek gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,463 25th pct
High earners in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +4.9 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +13.6 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 34.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
27.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 12.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

86.7% Under $650 ◂ +43.7 pts 42.9%
14.7% $650–$1,499 +18.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
4.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +2.9 pts higher in North Deep Creek
29.1% 51st pct 32.0% 65th pct
Mental health in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +7.6 pts higher in North Deep Creek
5.8% 29th pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +6.0 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap widening
3.5% 37th pct 9.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Arthritis +9.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.8% Mental health +7.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
4.7% Stroke ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +2.7 pts 53.1%
19.8% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%
0.0% Three or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +3.4 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap steady
10.7% 14th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +13.4 pts higher in Downsfield gap widening
25.3% 98th pct 12.0% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +3.5 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap narrowing
17.3% 18th pct 20.9% 29th pct
Defence service in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +4.6 pts higher in North Deep Creek
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +9.6 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap widening
18.7% 21st pct 28.2% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +12 larger in North Deep Creek
5 49th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +4 yrs older in Downsfield
36 yrs 74th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +$61 higher in Downsfield
$450 25th pct $389 15th pct
Household income in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +$375 higher in North Deep Creek
$1,249 29th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +0.1 larger in North Deep Creek gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +10.9 pts higher in Downsfield gap steady
21.0% 88th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +4.5 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap widening
16.7% 25th pct 21.2% 41st pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 39.1%
40.3% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
21.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
11.1% 3 people +11.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.7% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 6.8%
0.0% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +$80 higher in Downsfield gap widening
$380 78th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +$474 higher in North Deep Creek gap narrowing
$934 13th pct $1,408 36th pct
People / bedroom in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +0.10 higher in Downsfield gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +8.6 pts higher in Downsfield gap widening
22.2% 65th pct 13.6% 40th pct
Owned outright in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +15.4 pts higher in Downsfield gap widening
63.9% 94th pct 48.5% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +3.0 pts higher in Downsfield gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +10.1 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap steady
69.4% 27th pct 79.5% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Owned outright ◂ +15.4 pts 48.5%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
22.2% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 13.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
27.8% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
8.3% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $350–$549 ◂ +12.5 pts 50.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +59.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +25.0 pts higher in Downsfield gap narrowing
37.5% 89th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +8 longer in North Deep Creek
119 80th pct 127 85th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) +29.9 pts ▸ 73.7%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 pts 12.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 41.5%
27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 24.4%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 18.5%
8.3% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +4.5 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 34.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +7.6 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 86th pct
Participation in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +9.5 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap narrowing
42.7% 11th pct 52.1% 26th pct
Full-time in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +33.1 pts higher in North Deep Creek gap widening
28.1% 0th pct 61.2% 65th pct

Industries people work in

46.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.3 pts 10.5%
9.4% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.6% Manufacturing ◂ +11.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Construction +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers ◂ +16.1 pts 15.1%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 11.8%
15.6% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.5% Technicians & trades even 12.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.5% Clerical & administrative even 12.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +2.6 more in North Deep Creek
0.0 0th pct 2.6 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +0 higher in North Deep Creek
0 32nd pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Downsfieldin North Deep Creek +1.5 pts higher in Downsfield
12.9% 89th pct 11.5% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Downsfield vs North Deep Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30873/downsfield/vs/SAL32172/north-deep-creek